Editing Star (Mario Party series)

{{about|the Star from the [[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]] series|other uses of the name "Star"|[[Star]]}}

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|image=[[File:MPS Star.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Star from ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''

|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party]]'' ([[List of games by date#1998|1998]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

{{quote|Will you trade {{color|green|20 coins}} for a {{color|gold|Star}}?|MC Ballyhoo|Mario Party 8}}

'''Stars''' (uncapitalized as '''stars''' in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and referred to as '''Super Stars''' only in the [[Bowser]] Party mode of ''[[Mario Party 10]]'') are essential collectible items in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. They look identical to [[Super Star]]s and [[Power Star]]s. They are most often found at [[Star Exchange|Star Space]]s. Once a Star is bought, its Star Space moves to another location. Traditionally, 20 [[coin]]s are required to pay for these Stars, but some of the more recent titles in the series feature unique ways for acquiring these precious items. For instance, in [[Snowflake Lake]], players begin the game with a certain number of Stars and use [[Chain Chomp]]s to steal them from each other. During duels, Stars and coins can be wagered either via choice (until ''[[Mario Party 6]]'') or by roulette (since ''[[Mario Party 7]]''). Additionally, at the end of each game, there is an option to retrieve [[Bonus Star]]s to increase the chances of winning the game.

In ''Mario Party 6'', Stars have an additional function. If players finish a [[board (Mario Party series)|board]] match or play enough [[minigame]]s, they receive Stars. These Stars can be traded for unlockables in the [[Star Bank]]. In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Stars appear only during the [[Bonus Board]], though a talking one appears in the introduction of the game itself.

''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''Mario Party 10'' have a different collection system. Instead of collecting Stars to become the Super Star, one must collect [[Mini Star]]s (or complete various other goals in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''). However, at the end of a party in ''Mario Party 9'' and ''Mario Party 10'', five Mini Stars combine into one Star when the game is determining the Super Star. In ''Mario Party 10'', however, Stars are the main objective in the side [[amiibo]] Party mode, where they can once again be collected for 20 coins (40 for both if the [[Homestretch!|homestretch]] is reached). In ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', Stars are obtained by beating boss minigames in the Toad Scramble mode or by collecting [[Star Balloon]]s in the Balloon Bash mode. In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', Stars are given by [[Toadette]], who moves around the board like in early ''Mario Party'' games.

In ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', if a player has {{Peach}} as a [[Jamboree Buddy]], the player can buy two Stars for 20 coins.

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